Favourite Banksy image and why?

It is aesthetically pleasing but a strong message as well, def one of the best...

two answers for me...

First, is the Dumbo print, simply because for anything I'm into (art, books, music etc), the most recent release is always my favorite. I think I got that from reading "Perks of Being a Wallflower" in high school

Second, is Flying Copper. I think it's a perfect representation of his work - funny, subversive, thought provoking, and well done

Changes by the day but i love the crude stencil and over spray on the chucker's. Poignant, iconic and amazing contrast with that red background. An image of hope too which is my preference. I really like trolley's too and have to get that one in my collection at some point. Napalm and dumbo (both mentioned above) are too much for my eyes. I appreciate the artistic statement but I do not like to hang art in my home that stings the viewer when they look at it with negativity. They certainly make you think but looking at dumbo all i hear is that vocal track he put on the video with outstanding effect of the chopper being shot down and i can't get those souls dying out of my head nor do i want to be reminded of it day in and day out. At face it's very cute and funny but too dark for me once the onion is peeled. It's similar, albeit different reasoning that my wife refuses christ with shopping bags which i would very much love to hang.

Nothing against the other prints, but Napalm is number one for me too. Like a kick to the stomach every time. I love the Dumbo print, but Napalm makes me feel the same as when watching the Dumbo BOTI video. Number two is Applause, closest print I've seen that looks like it's out of the artist's sketch book. Love those collaged mock ups. Third, petrol bomb. Classy, sophisticated riot goodness!

Queen Vic still makes me laugh and I love the gorgeous deep red background. Cool story too, it was originally painted on to a shutter and therefore was only visible at night time when the shop was closed giving it an adults only viewing certificate. Saying that, when I was a kid I was obsessed with John Travolta so Pulp Fiction is pretty up there too and then there's Laugh Now.... oh dear tricky question ...... all of um!
In fact the only one I don't like is Napalm. Much as I think it's a very strong image I can't bare the look of desperation and pain on poor Kim Phuc, the young Vietnamese girl featured between Ronald McDonald & Micky Mouse, very uncomfortable viewing. 

I definitely agree about the flags print though the silver looks stunning professionally framed up, I'm not as keen on the gold.

Barcode's my fav, for the simplicity but enduring relevance which can be applied to many scenarios.

Next up is Morons, my view was that the message was directed to people who (at the time) bought it. The edge for me has been eroded since Morons was released.

My favorite is LIITA/Flower Thrower, by far. Does anyone have any info on the first use of the image?

Hard really to go for just one

But no'1 for me is Napalm Really is him at his best. Really powerful does war, corporate power, marketing, no one giving a shit about the little people etc etc sure loads more all in one quick humorous yet disturbing hit. It also never dates and not sure it ever will unfortunately

It's a game over piece for me....so given one piece that's it for me

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Mine has always been barcode and that show in holland has a very nice grey canvas in their collection, lucky bastards.Not sure what the whole message is? But when I go through the self checkout and scan expensive items like say organic mushrooms which are $12/kilo, I scan in the cheap fuckers which are $3/kilo... It's my big fuck you to the big corporations, I walk away (from the cage) smiling

for other images when that NZ guy had nearly every print on show in Sydney a few years back, images I never liked I started liking.. Especially Applause. I also kick my self for not buying a signed trollers for 2800k pounds.. Great image and much prefer the black and white..

Laugh Now. I like monkeys.

No Ball Games

Because I am a teacher, that print really "speaks" to me and what I love about working with young people.

Maybe one day Banksy will send me one.